CRDI SX 1.6

CRDI SX 1.6

I have been using the Hyundai Creta 1.6 crdi for the last 6 months and find it absolutely amazing. It is a real good small SUV and is very nice to drive both in city and highway. The overall ride comfort of the vehicle is superb and the suspension is mated beautifully for our Indian roads. The roll for an SUV is present but not at a discomfort level. The interior is plush with neatly arranged switches and enough to give you the comfort level. The CDRI engine is silent when compared to some diesel vehicles in the market. However some small features like overall fuel consumption and Trip to trip fuel consumption display could have been added. Some small accessories like scuff plates for the boot would have made it even more sexier. The overall pickup of the vehicle could have been much better as sometimes on the highway it sucks to pick up quickly.The airconditioner is sufficient enough to keep the cabin cool and the blower noise too is decently low. With a big A Pillar the driving view is a breeze and is not causing me big problems. The design department has done a decent job in placing it correctly. With the resale value of bigger cars at such a very bad state, i feel that this SUV when sold at a later date would fetch a decent price with not much to loose compared to the premium segment. The Automatic does not craze me much as i am a hardcore manual freak. I love to drive only manual compared to the Automatics and find the gear box very slick and easy to operate. Though i am not tall only about 5'5",i find it lovable driving the Hyundai Creta. The comfort levels inside the car while drivings and while seated on the rear when my son drives is also very good. I find the rear doors very high thus coming little bit into the way of eyeline view, but then this solves the problem of privacy. I really thought that the headlights and cornering lights should have come with bright LED. The view from inside the SUV while driving is absolutely good and high and it gives a level of confidence while driving. My son loves to drive the SUV. It is a fun vehicle and a family vehicle to drive. A well thought out feature of not making it full time 4x4 is most appreciated as this would interfere in the fuel economy. But i felt that the engine could have more torque to enjoy the drives at a better and higher level. The high roof provides ample headroom for tall people and at the same time it is a breeze for shorter people to drive. My daughter is only 5 feet tall and she too loves to drive around especially when there is no traffic around. The concept of having a manual key inside the remote facinated me and found it very thoughtful. The sat nav is perfect and works correctly giving good instructions, the bend warning system is most appreciated but gets a bit annoying while driving in ghats, hence i have deactivated the function. The bluetooth functions perfectly and the sync with my apple phone was a breeze as it takes a very long while for other bluetooth to sync with apple phones. My overall satisfaction of the Hyundai Creta 1.6 crdi is absolutely high and i would give it a decent 9.5/10 in rating. Thanks HYUNDAI